SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 08/26/2008
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NEWS and NOTES
World Wrestling Entertainment’s SmackDown/ECW crew will be at the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, PA, tonight. The SmackDown portion will be taped for the August 29 broadcast on the CW. The ECW portion will be taped for Sci-Fi Channel’s September 2 broadcast.
The SmackDown/ECW crew will be at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, NV, on October 14. Tickets go on sale on September 13.
Another scramble match for Unforgiven was announced on last night’s RAW broadcast, featuring Mark Henry defending the ECW Heavyweight Title in a scramble match including Matt Hardy, Chavo Guerrero, Finlay, and the Miz.
Dave Meltzer is reporting that John Cena is having surgery on his neck today in Pittsburgh, PA. Cena has been pulled from the scramble match for CM Punk’s WWE World Heavyweight Title on Unforgiven and will be replaced by Rey Mysterio.
Total Nonstop Action will be taping for iMPACT! at Universal Studios in Orlando, FL, tonight. Admission for tapings is free. Call (407) 224-6000 for more info. This will be taped for the September 4 broadcast on Spike TV. Advertised: Christian Cage versus A.J. Styles, with the winner earning the final slot in the No Surrender main event, challenging for Samoa Joe’s TNA World Heavyweight Title in a four-way that also already includes Kurt Angle and Booker T.
Today in Memoriam: Mike London (80, 1989) and Payton Scott (2004).
Slam! Wrestling’s Greg Oliver has posted a nice piece on Ole Olson, who died on August 17. Click here for the article.
Gary Howard from Slam! has written a story on Louis Papineau. Click here for the piece.
Mike Mooneyham’s most recent column looks at the NWA Legends Fanfest, held in Charlotte earlier this month. Click here for the article.
Velvet Sky will be at Sports Legends in Fayetteville, GA, on August 30, between Noon and 2:00 PM.
On September 12, A.J. Styles will be at Game Stop in Gainesville, GA, starting at 9:00 PM.
Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling August 23 results from the Villa Rica Sports Complex and Civic Center in Villa Rica, GA: Colt Derringer defeats Billy Knight. Josh Stone vs. Bulldog Raines ends in a double DQ. Frankie Valentine & Consequences Creed defeats Kyle Matthews & The Nightmare. Rob Adonis defeats Dustin Powers. Ricky Spears was the referee. This event was part of the 3rd annual rodeo that Villa Rica held. Attendance was over 200.
SECW August 22 results from Bremen Rec Center in Bremen, GA: In the SECW Heavyweight title match, champion, Rob Adonis vs. Bull Buchanan ended in a double countout. The Nightmare & Kyle Matthews defeats Frankie Valentine & Josh Storm. Brian Alexander defeats Bulldog Raines due to outside interference. Adrian Hawkins defeats Sal Rinauro. Lamar Philips & Jamie Hall defeats Chris Lightning & The Patriot. Chip Day defeats Billy Knights. The referees for the evening were Ricky Spears, Mr. Peanut & Jeremy Black. The attendance was 130.
SECW’s upcoming event for August 30 at the Bremen Rec Center in Bremen, GA. Advertised: Rob Adonis defends the SECW championship against Bull Buchanan. Bulldog Raines vs. Masked Mystery Man. Tag Tournament match, The Nightmare & Kyle Matthews vs. Adrian Hawkins & Chip Day. "The Golden Boy" Chick Donavan vs. Brian Alexander. Frankie Valentine vs. J.T. Talent. Doors open at 6:30 and bell time is 7:30. Admission is $7. For more information, call (678)651-0144.
DISCLAIMER: GWH is not liable for any card changes, cancellations, etc. We can only report what is reported to us. As always, we suggest you check with the promotion within 24 hours to verify information posted here.
NOSTALGIA
AUGUST 26, 1933 (SATURDAY) – ROCKMART, GA – ROCKMART HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Promoter – Unknown) > John Steele versus Smitty Anderson > Ed Mason versus Son Almand > George Harben versus John Mauldin / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It was reported that this was the second card at this venue.
AUGUST 26, 1935 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Emilio Firpo defeated Young Sampson > John Mauldin defeated Joe Wolfe (2-0) > Honey Boy Hackney and Son Almand wrestled to a draw at 60:00 > John Mauldin defeated Totem Pole Anderson
AUGUST 26, 1937 (THURSDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Gus Kallio versus Young Londos / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
AUGUST 26, 1949 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Babe Zaharias defeated Red McIntyre > Dick Lever defeated Lou Newman by disqualification > The Black Menace defeated John Carlin > Johnny Long defeated Carlos Rodriguez > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre* defeated Tom Mahoney / Notes: John Carlin substituted for Charlie Harben in the match with the Black Menace. Don McIntyre had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Tom Mahoney on August 5, 1949, in Atlanta.
AUGUST 26, 1950 (SATURDAY) – JASPER, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Karl Kowalski defeated Benny Becker > Red Dugan defeated Joe Estes / Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.
AUGUST 26, 1955 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roy Shire and Dizzy Davis wrestled to a draw > Cowboy Carlson defeated Tokyo Joe > Roy Shire & Bobby Wallace defeated Dizzy Davis & Wild Red Berry > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre defeated Freddie Blassie* to win title / Notes: Freddie Blassie had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since he allegedly defeated Mr. Moto on February 8, 1954, in Birmingham, AL. Bobby Wallace managed Roy Shire.
AUGUST 26, 1957 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Fritz Von Brawner and Bibber McCoy wrestled to a draw > Ray Gunkel defeated the Missing Link > Freddie Blassie defeated Bill Melby by disqualification
AUGUST 26, 1960 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel, Dick Steinborn & Bill Dromo defeated Roy Nelson, Boris & Nicoli Volkoff > Handicap Match: the Mighty Yankee defeated Johnny Weaver & Gorgeous George / Notes: Reginald Gable managed Roy Nelson. Gorgeous George was escorted to the ring by his valet Jeffries.
AUGUST 26, 1963 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tim Geohagen and Tito Kopa wrestled to a draw > Tim Geohagen & Bill Dromo defeated Tito Kopa & Tarzan Tyler > Saul Weingeroff, Kurt & Karl Von Brauner defeated Joe Scarpa, Gypsy Joe & Chief Little Eagle / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Saul Weingeroff managed Kurt & Karl Von Brauner.
AUGUST 26, 1965 (THURSDAY) – ALBANY, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mario Galento versus Chief Little Eagle > Bob Boyer versus Wildman Phillips > Billy Hines versus Pepe Gomez / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.
AUGUST 26, 1966 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > John Gudiski defeated Kenny Mack > Roger Kirby defeated George Harris > Buddy Fuller defeated Chico Cortez > Ray Gunkel defeated the Golden Terror > The Red Raiders defeated John Gudiski & Greg Peterson > Butcher Vachon defeated Dick Steinborn > World Tag Team Title Match: Enrique & Alberto Torres* defeated the Infernos > Mario Galento defeated J.C. Dykes by disqualification / Notes: John Gudiski substituted for Tito Carreon to team with Greg Peterson in the match with the Red Raiders. Despite the stipulation on August 19, 1966, which said the Infernos had to leave if they lost, which they did, they begged for a final match and Enrique & Alberto Torres accepted. Enrique & Alberto Torres had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions since they defeated the Infernos on August 19, 1966, in Atlanta. J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. Dykes was disqualified for throwing a fireball at Mario Galento during their match. Butcher Vachon also joined in helping Dykes attack Galento following the bell. The Infernos were barred from ringside during the match. The program for this card featured a photo from a 1931 card at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium, showing Milo Steinborn waiting for his opponent to come to the ring. It was announced that Louie Tillet and Johnny Heidman would be wrestling on the card on September 2, 1966.
AUGUST 26, 1967 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mr. Wrestling defeated Dick Dunn > Alex Perez defeated Jack Bence > Ricky Hunter & Ramon Torres defeated Stan Vachon & Louie Tillet / Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral.
AUGUST 26, 1969 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Midget Tag Team Match: Willie Wilson & Little Bobo defeated Little Bruiser & Little Crusher > Billy Spears defeated Tony Nero > Roberto & Cyclone Soto versus the Super Assassins ruled a no contest / Notes: Mario Galento managed the Super Assassins.
AUGUST 26, 1972 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ox Baker defeated Mac McFarland > Bill Bowman & Joe Turner and Roberto Soto & Argentina Apollo wrestled to a draw > Jesse James defeated the Raider > Tim Geohagen defeated Juan Caruso / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral. It was announced that the Georgia Tag Team Title had been held up pending a rematch between the Assassins and Dick Steinborn & Bob Armstrong, scheduled for September 1, 1972.
AUGUST 26, 1974 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dennis Stamp versus Roberto Soto > Mike McCord versus Doug Somers > Midget Match: Little Tokyo versus Haiti Kid > Ron & Terry Garvin versus Steve Keirn & Bob Orton, Jr. > Tom Jones versus Harley Race > Ole & Gene Anderson versus Mr. Wrestling #1 & #2 / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Jimmy Garvin managed Ron & Terry Garvin.
AUGUST 26, 1975 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Stallings defeated Bearcat Brown > Women’s Match: Susan Green defeated Dottie Downs > Bob Griffin defeated the Masked Raider > Bobby Duncum defeated Rocket Monroe > US Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Mike Graham* defeated Dudley Clements > Macon Tag Team Title Match: Dick Slater & Bob Orton, Jr.,* defeated Jerry Brisco & Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: Gary Hart managed Dick Slater and Bob Orton, Jr.
AUGUST 26, 1976 (THURSDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Les Thornton defeated Jan Nelson > Women’s Midget Match: Princess Little Dove defeated Diamond Lil > Jos LeDuc defeated Jim Lancaster > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Roberto Soto & Dean Ho defeated Jimmy & Johnny Valiant* by disqualification > Ted Oates defeated Pak Song / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Pak Song.
AUGUST 26, 1977 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Richard Blood defeated Randy Savage > Tommy Rich defeated Bill White > Steven Little Bear defeated Ken Dillinger > Dino Bravo defeated Dick Slater > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Dick Slater > Texas Death Match: Dusty Rhodes & Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Ole & Gene Anderson
AUGUST 26, 1978 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WTCG STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Pete Austin > King Kong Mosca defeated Billy Starr > Rick Martel & Tommy Rich defeated Ken Dillinger & Mr. Saito > Dick Slater defeated Dr. X > Tape: Ernie Ladd versus Angelo Poffo > Steve Regal and the Challenger wrestled to a draw > Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff defeated Billy Starr & Roger Howell > The Challenger defeated Dennis Hall > Hartford Love & the French Angel defeated Stan Hansen & Tommy Rich / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Gordon Solie. During the match with Tommy Rich against Hartford Love & the French Angel, Hansen walked away from the ring leaving Rich to finish the match alone. Hansen had been fined for recent misdeeds and Ole Anderson came out during this match and offered to pay the fine if Hansen would agree to turn on Rich. It was announced that Jack & Jerry Brisco would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.
AUGUST 26, 1979 (SUNDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – COBB COUNTY CIVIC CENTER (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Genichiro Tenryu defeated Doug Somers > Jonathan Boyd defeated Jerry Stubbs > Ernie Ladd & Killer Karl Kox defeated Bob Armstrong & Ray Candy > Dick Slater defeated Ivan Koloff by disqualification > Tommy Rich defeated Ole Anderson / Notes: Doug Somers replaced Jerry Stubbs in the match with Genichiro Tenryu, as Stubbs substituted for Ray Candy in the match with Jonathan Boyd. Bobby Heenan managed Killer Karl Kox.
AUGUST 26, 1982 (THURSDAY) – ANNISTON, AL (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Luke Graham defeated Dale Veasey > Matt Borne defeated Tom Prichard > Johnny Rich defeated the Iron Sheik > The Freebirds defeated the Wild Samoans / Notes: Sonny King managed the Iron Sheik and the Wild Samoans.
AUGUST 26, 1984 (SUNDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – COBB COUNTY CIVIC CENTER (Ole Anderson – Promoter / Championship Wrestling from Georgia) > Jerry Oates defeated the Italian Stallion > Tim Horner defeated Ted Oates > The Masked Superstar defeated the Spoiler > Ron Garvin defeated 666 by disqualification > Bob Roop & Ted DiBiase defeated Ole Anderson & Brad Armstrong
AUGUST 26, 1988 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM (Jim Crockett – Promoter / Jim Crockett Promotions) > Ron Simmons defeated Rip Morgan > The Italian Stallion defeated Kendall Windham > The Fantastics defeated the Sheepherders > Barry Windham and Sting wrestled to a draw > Dusty Rhodes defeated the Russian Assassin > The Road Warriors defeated Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard by disqualification > Lex Luger defeated Ric Flair by disqualification > Tower Of Doom Match: Ricky Morton, Brad Armstrong, Steve Williams, Jimmy Garvin & Nikita Koloff defeated Mike Rotundo, Rick Steiner, Kevin Sullivan, Al Perez & Ivan Koloff / Notes: It was reported that 13,700 were in attendance for this card.
The information compiled within our daily reports are through the efforts of various contributors, including, but not limited to, Rich Tate, Larry Goodman, Chuck Thornton, Brian Waits, Don Luce, Brian Slack, Fred Hornby, Thomas Bugg, J Michael Kenyon, Steve Yohe, David Williamson, Becky Taylor, John Cannon, Mike Norris, Bobby Simmons, Les Thatcher, Crimson Mask, Dan Masters, Tim Dix, Tim Dills, Jimmie Daniel, Gene Restaino, Shannon Rose, Alan Wojcik, Devin Cutting, and Richard O’Sullivan.